[SLUG] Linux Anti-virus

Hi all, Just got through all the email of the last 3 days ... thanks for the anti-virus info. On a side note, has anyone experienced WinXP pre and post service pack 1 installation. A Windows friend of mine told me that MS had built an "I'm talking to you".dll (or some such) that would cut commun

[SLUG] RedHat 9.0 Availabilty

Hi ALl, Chris Wrote, I can get the ISOs and burn them, no guarantee that I'll have them by the next meeting. However I'll do them for $10 (includes the 3 CDs and 2gb downloaded over dial-up :P). If you want them, email me back and I'll keep you updated on the progress :) Make it $20, for all yo

[SLUG] RedHAt 9.0 Availabilty

Hi All, Thanks for the info re: replying to the posts. Has anyone go/ can get Redhat 9.0? If so, please let me know if you can get me the/a copy at the next slug meeting and let me know how much $ or CD's or a combination. If anyone from Everything Linux is going, let the list know and I'll pur

[SLUG] Replying to the list

Hi All, Just a point of clarification. I appear to be sending replies off the mark (ie, not to the list). I'm using Ximian as my mail client. To post to the list do I hit reply? Or will this use the private email. As Jeff Waugh pointed out, my RE:'s keep changing, that's because I usually type

[SLUG] Sound question, but not Debian. Linux Anti-virus

Hi Greeno, I'll be there, you won't miss me, I'll the guy wearing a chicken mesh framework (good for stopping thrown bottles, etc ... not so good at stopping over ripened tomatoes hm.. ) and a raincoat. My wife said I'd better go if all my "fans" are waiting for me, but she wants to make s

[SLUG] Sound question, but not Debian. Linux Anti-virus

Hi All, Took Jeff's advice and considered my current situation ... (ie, two kids under 3 years and self employed = read! when?) and reinstalled redhat 8.0 which I can at least find my way around in. I have Debian on another machine so that I can play around with that and I have found a guy in

[SLUG] kernel sources not currently in apt-get

Hi all, Jeff suggested; "I would suggest installing the kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 package" to run my AMD powered debian installation, I google searched for apt-get kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 I found the following URL https://init.linpro.no/pipermail/skolelinux.no/feedback/2003-February.txt which i

[SLUG] i386, i586,i686 for AMD XP

Hi All, I'd like to thank Adam Hewitt for his time and effort in preparing his email to me. I have read the document several times and tried out different things on the crapper. So now to the real deal. Before I start on Adam's "Tutorial" I'd just like to know what architecture is recommended f

[SLUG] Debian x2

Hi All, I haven't been wollowing in depths of sound hell. Instead, I had a dig around under my table and knocked together a P133MHz, 128MB ram, 2.5GB HDD 24x CD-Rom CRAPPER! I belted Debian onto, # out the security updates and set about manually installing blackbox, KDE, and alsa... (pronouced U

[SLUG] The error message

Hi, thought I had better include this ?? ERROR: No Sound Modules found ? ? You don't seem to be running a kernel with modular ? sound enabled. (soundcore.o was not found in the ? module search path). ? To use sndconfig, y

[SLUG] Woody kernel 2.2.2???

Hi All, I just found out I'm using kernel 2.2.2, which I thought was potato? I thought woody was 2.4 something? there goes 2 days of downloading I don't suppose I can apt-get my way out of this one? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: h

[SLUG] Yes, I'm kicking myself!

apt-get update && apt-get install etc, etc, Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] Okay .... stevek is apt-ified!

Hi all, Sorry steve, I know I'm like some twisted mental endurance race sometimes you'd be surprised that I'm actually reasonably intelligent, can drive a car and know a fair bit about computers (hardware anyway's) and have been known to think of an idea or two in my time. I'll buy you a beer

[SLUG] is it just me!!

Hi all, /stevenk/alsa 404 error! Here is the output; e:/etc/apt# apt-get update Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Err http://people.debian.org ./ Packages 404 Not Found Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Packages Hit http://securit

[SLUG] More Debian stuff...

Hi all, SteveK surmised "run 'dpkg -P diald' as root. It looks to be in a fairly bad state, so you have to do evil things." (edited) Shows how much I know, I get the GUI up and think everythings great! Error message time . foo:/# dpkg -P diald (Reading database ... 81306 files and directorie

[SLUG] I have DSP & Alsa Modules

Hi All, JM Alonzo asked see if /dev/dsp exists. if not, create it. - I have dsp, dsp0, dsp1, dsp2, dsp3 Adam suggestedas "I said before you need to install the alsa-modules for your kernel try 'apt-get install alsa-modules-`uname -r`' -- note that those are backticks not single quotes around

[SLUG] Debian Sound and other problems

Hi all, A few things that I need a bit of hand with. 1. I've installed samba, but the smbmount command is not being found. 2. I know to check a kernel version on RPM systems RPM -q kernel, but not on a debian system. 3. I recieve the following message from apt-get re sound So

[SLUG] modconf has no sound modules loaded.

Hi All, Stephen SLI27 Lindsay suggested, This presents a list of all the modules you can activate, grouped into logical areas. You then just select it, it gets loaded, and then you don't have to worry about it again (assuming it's the right one). Fire up modconf and see if there is a driver that

[SLUG] Debian Sound not working

Ian asked "Which sound card have you got? Have you modprobe'd the supporting module or compiled support for it into your kernel?" I haven't (I mean never) compiled a kernel, I have some redhat documention on how to do it,will it be the same under Debian? I have an AC97 intergrated sound card run

[SLUG] Debian Sound not working

Hi All, Now I've got eyecandy How do I get my ear candy going?? error message recieved after updating /etc/group Error while initialising the sound driver: device /dev/dsp can't be opened (No such Device) Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info

[SLUG] Okay, CVS (& the battle continues)

in to :pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2401/cvsroot/lcdp CVS password it returns to my foo:/# prompt? Thanks Mick -- Mick Boda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] Using CVS to download

Hi All, I wanted ot download the CVS repositories from cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/lcdp I apt-get'ted and installed CVS and "configured" it. (If call crossing your fingers and selcting defaults configuring). How do I log into a CVS server? Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Gr

[SLUG] I told you I was dangerous around Linux!!!

Hi All. Well, once again my "dill-iance" with Linux comes to the fore, I'm sure anybody else could relicate the following steps and get the gnome desktop but not me, I get KDE 2.2.2 (which makes me very happy, cause I love KDE, but that is not the point.) I typed the following apt-get updat

[SLUG] Debian xterm, apt-get and other things ...

Hi All, Drastic and not the right way to fix a problem, but I'm currently reinstalling Debain using URLs for XFree4.2 and Gnome in the apt-get sources.list. After 4 hours I'm at 43% (love dial up). So I'll probably be able to give you an update of what's happening at about 9 or 10pm toni

[SLUG] Greeno - Absolutely, Yes, (SMILE)

Greeno, I live in the gong, run a business from home so, anytime that suits you would suit me, though it will probably require some flexibility. I'll work around you. So whatever suits is fine. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.sl

[SLUG] Gnome-core

Hi All, I ran apt-get install gnome-core the error was Couldn't find package gnome-core I get alot more error messgaes when I don't comment out the 2.2 reference. Does this mean that gnome isn't installed anywhere on the system? if I run apt-get install kde I recieve a messgae that kde is r

[SLUG] No Luck Running tasksel

Hi All, No luck running tasksel I recieve the error "no tasks found on ths system". I've commented out the gnome 2,2 line in apt-get. During the installation process I was asked if I wanted to run tasksel and selected yes, I selected the Xwindows system, unselecting dial up (handled by the n

[SLUG] Xterm desktop

Hi All Chris asked if I have installed the 1.4 version that came with the woody . I don't know (sorry). I'll try Jeff's suggestion and install gnome core... Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] How do I install kde/gnome

Hi all, How do I install the kde and gnome packages into debian. I tried apt-get install gnome-core but it brings up broken packages, I'm running xfree 4.2 will KDE still "break" my system? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.or

[SLUG] I have a dual screen xterm desktop

Hi All, Pleased as punch, I have what I believe is xterm spread across my dual 19" monitors. We are getting therre! Tried to install gnome but it has dependency problems and using -f hasn't solved them. Actually, when I say dependency problems, What I'm getting is messages like depends

[SLUG] We have 4.2 !!! Now that easy part is over......

hands for their sctoch glasses, blinking in disbelief. "could it really be over?". Of Course not! That was just the first part. cue: the survivors drain scotch glassse and think about setting up a "I was exposed to mick boda" help group) I have a few more questi

[SLUG] Softlinking NFS and Anon logins All Distros

for password? Also, I want all users on the local network to be able to mount and unmount with full rwx privilieges the server's directories (and any other shared directories) without needing root privileges. My Wife runs mandrake 9.0, I am trying to run Debian woody. Mick Boda Smar

[SLUG] Debian Linux & Force Feed-Back

Hi all, I know I'm gettig well ahead of myself here, but curosity is what got me into linux ... so it can't be bad thing. (Did you just hear a cat meow? Must be me) I have a USB Gulliemont Thrustmaster Force Feedback Steering wheel. Does anyone know of any Linux websites or if there's any lin

[SLUG] Thanks Rob!

HI all, Thanks Rob ... the deb and space worked ! Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] problem adding source during debian install

Hi All, LOOK OUT, got some time off, and we all know what happens when I have time off! The story so far. After windows self destructed, I refomatted my entire hardrive. I've reinstalled Win XP ON /dev/hda1 (Funny how I feel compelled to keep reinstalling Crap software on the basis of how m

[SLUG] Debian Unstable?

Hi All, My Windows 2000 went to poo and I (As I'm inclined to do when I've had enough, erased my entire hardrive and have started from scratch. Nothing like a clean slate. I'm going to be reinstalling Debian woody tonight, I was wondering if I should install the unstable version which (I unde

[SLUG] Tried Greeno's method but no joy

Hi All, (especially Tony, Jamie and Mary who have posted on this subject) I followed Greeno's instructions to the letter and things were uninstalled and reinstalled, I was also prompted for 3 of the debian installation CD's. Unfortunately, I only get as far as "apt-get install x-window-system

[SLUG] Okay ... I may have stuffed up

Hi all, I may have stuffed up. (chances are good) When I type apt-get update xserver-xfree86 I recieve the following packagemessages Building Dependency Tree... Done You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these. Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies: kdeba

[SLUG] Debian xfree

Hi All dpkg -l xserver-xfree86 the following message is produced ii xserver-xfree86 4.1.0.-16 the xfree server What is apt-get update command that will install the dependcies? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/

[SLUG] Checking modem speed

Hi All, Anyone know HOWTO: check the connection speed of a modem /dev/tty1 on an e-smith server remotely or otherwise? Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] Thanks Pete, worked a charm

Thanks Pete, /etc/init.d/networking stop /start worked perfectly. Regards Mick "The man who knew too little" -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] network stop/start debian

Hi All, I tried the redhat command /etc/rc.d/init.d/network stop to halt my network, but it appears that debian uses a different command any suggestions? thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] depressed debian guy

Hi all, bret wrote The command should be dpkg -l What is the package list, where would it live and would it be downloaded via apt-get? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] THE DEPRESSED DEBIAN GUY ....

Hi All, Not realy depressed, a little frustrated, but mainly with my inAPTitude with Debian ... Still, I must admit, amid the frustration theres been some quality time refreshing my command-line stuff (which I won't let lapse again, even when I get my GUI happening) and I'm enjoying the lear

[SLUG] dpkg -i, apt-get update

Hi All, Okay, I cd'ed to /var/cache/apt/archives and typed dpkg -i *.* Lots happened, alot KDE suff was extracted and updated, I didn't see any reference to Xfree86 4.3 though. I added the relevant URL for Xfree 4.3 to my sources list and apt -get seems happy to go and retrieve the packages.

[SLUG] Downloaded XFree4.3 via apt -get .... now what?

Hi all, Big thanks to both Mary and Jamie for all their help so far. Thanks to the combined efforts of these two "wells of patience" I managed to download the XFree release by Mr Stone. I checked and found an initimidating list of .deb files in /var/cache/apt/archives Now all I need to know

[SLUG] adding source to apt-get

Hi All, tried adding http://people.debian.org/~blade/i386/ ./ to my apt-get list. recieve the following error, E: Type (URL) is nopt known on line 8 in source.list. also, should I be trying to get i686 packages Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

[SLUG] Debian 4.3 apt-get'ted

Hi All, Firstly a BIG thanks to Mary and Jamie for all their help. I managed to download the XFree 4.3 .deb files from people.debian.org and it appears that they adn possibly other files are in /var/cache/apt/archives So my question this time is how do I go about installing 4.3. I thought apt

[SLUG] debian dependency woaes

Hi All (especially my new friend Mary), I'm running an AMD (i686 I think) procesor, not intel. There was a little disclaimer at the front of /people.debain.org in which the webmaster indictaed that due to some oversight all packages are listed as i386 and that other "ports" are avaible but sti

[SLUG] debian dependency woes

Hi All, I've found a website Index of /Linux/Debian/Cfree86-4.2.0-Opre1v3/sh4 But when I try to install the packages I recieve an error message ie; lbxproxy_4.2.0-Opre1v3_sh4.sh dpkg: error processing /tmp/dehECa/L909-727TMP.deb (--install): package architecture (sh4) does not match system (

[SLUG] Debian Developer

Hi All, This is a bit of a strange request. There is a guy I met at the few slug meetings I attended who is a debian developer. He's a tall guy with black hair, usually wears black and looks about 18 (I mention that because at 36 I'm trying to work out linux, this guys already writing it

[SLUG] Found 4.2 for Debian

Hi all, I found 4,2 for debian at http://people.debian.org and when I selected the link it prompted me to install the software, which I did. Now what? When I startx it stills says it's using 4.1? Is there another step? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/

[SLUG] apt-get RPMS ?/Downloading with Lynx/ What does & mean in Debian?

Hi All, I was wondering if there was any resolution on an earlier post about using apt-get to retrieve and install rpms? As you all know by now I've just started using debian woody but need to update my Xfree Version. I was hoping I could "apt-get" them off my redhat 8.0 CD's (which may

Re: [SLUG] Cabinets

Hi Jon, If you're anywhere near Sydney, it's well worth stopping in at the Pickles Auction guys and asking around. They had a stack of cabinets at one stage . If you can get around to see them and they have any left they are usually quite helpful, even if your there on a non - auction day.

[SLUG] Please explain ........

Hi All, Sorry about the dual posts. I came across the below article (extract) op. But now that I'm catching up, I have a question for Gianfranco: is there some reason that you couldn't just use the Debian kernel packages? I've had pretty good luck just doing 'apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.1

[SLUG] Debian, apt-get Xfree updates

Hi all, Okay, I know there was a post regarding this but I can't find it in the archives. Working through the "debian reference"... great guide! I managed to get to the debian security updates by editing my /apt/sources.list. I can't seem to find a way to get XFree updates the same way? Mic

[SLUG] Overclocking under LINUX

Hi all, I wanted to get back into overclocking, but it crashes linux redhat. Is there anyway to hack the kernel so that it thinks it's running on a faster processor? Alternatively there is an Epox motherboard (8K9A+) with locakable PCI slots, that can unlock athlon XP processors without physic

[SLUG] Which Process to Kill?

Dave replied "I had to kill "esd" for xmms/mpg123 and so on to work." Here are the running process no esd unfortunately (and still no sound) 1 1198 1296 194 652 868 apm interrupts modules sys 1050 1199 1302 195 68 877 bus iomem mounts sysvip

[SLUG] RedHat 8.0 Which process to kill?

Hi all, I posted a while back regarding difficulty with sound under RedHat 8.0. I have an intergrated AC97 sound card. XMMS gives me following error Could'nt open sound Please check that: You have the correct Output Plugin selected (test sound plays) No other Programs are blocking the sound ca

[SLUG] To Debian or not to Debian, that is the ......

Hi all, I have a friend who wants to swap Debian Woody (3.0?) for Redhat 8.0. I'm not particularly happy Redhat 8.0, preferring 7.3 and am looking to change distros. I have always wanted to try Debian, but after frustrating network and video problems, I never got past the install with "potato

[SLUG] Learning server stuff ... argghhh

I'm trying to learn as I go and it's not easy! I thought being able to set up a basic windows network made me ready for this!!! What was I thinking? I have installed redhat 7.3 as my server software and I installed KDE as a desktop, but the machine boots into Text mode. I installed a GUI so

[SLUG] Debain Woody Info

Does the new Debian support the Realtec rtl8139 NIC? (2.2r did not) I run a 64MB dual head ATi raedon 7500LE/VE and use Xinerama to configure and power my monitors, this is XF86Free standard, so I am right to assume that I'll be set up XF86Config-4 under Debain? What websites/ texts would you

[SLUG] Decided to go it "alone"

I have decided to configure my own Linux server using Redhat 7.2 rather than the "click next" esmith server solution I have been using. I decided on this route because the only way to learn is to DO... not let something do the configs for you. I have a temp server with esmih to provide intern